Sustainability
Evolution’s approach to Sustainability
Sustainability is integrated into every aspect of the business to ensure we deliver long-term stakeholder value through safe, reliable, low-cost gold production in an environmentally and socially responsible way.
We report annually on the sustainability topics that are most material to our business and stakeholders including our management approach related to each topic.
Read our latest Sustainability Report here and the ESG Performance Data supplement here.
Read about our Governance approach here.
Purpose statement
Our objective is to deliver long-term stakeholder value through low-cost production in an environmentally and socially responsible way.
Aligned with our purpose and strategy, we link our stories with transparent disclosure to deliver against our regulatory obligations, demonstrate the positive impact we make through strong partnerships, and highlight the opportunities and risks to creating sustainable value for our stakeholders.
Our Sustainability journey
Our commitment to Sustainability has been core to our business since its inception and it informs who we are and how we think about our relevance in the decades to come. Our first Sustainability Report was produced in FY18, and through FY24, we reflected on the establishment, growth, integration, and uplift stages of our Sustainability efforts.
People and their development remain integral to our success. It is our people who continue to work, upskill, and engage to protect the environment, improve biodiversity outcomes, and build positive legacies that progress our sustainability journey.
We have continued to foster strong relationships with our First Nation partners and communities. We validated these relationships through the inaugural First Nation Summit in FY24 and biennial Stakeholder Perception Survey.
The sustainability landscape has dynamic stakeholder expectations. We commit to taking the time to ensure we genuinely adapt and respond to societal drivers from our local communities, national and international obligations.
We continue to be a significant supporter of being and buying local and promoting the economic future of our communities. Today, 65% of our people live locally. We recognise that sustainability-related risks and opportunities have an impact on our financial position, performance, cash flows, investment decisions, and overall risk management. In FY25, our focus will continue toward alignment with external assurance obligations to ensure our global relevance, pursuing efficiencies and improved assurance mechanisms to continuously monitor and respond to changes in sustainability that may have a material impact.
Stakeholder engagement
Management approach
Through ongoing stakeholder engagement, we inform our strategic objectives and deliver on our obligations. Our Stakeholder Engagement Performance Standard facilitates a consistent approach to engaging with communities, First Nation partners, employees, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders. Each operation maintains a systematic stakeholder mapping process as per our Stakeholder Engagement Standard. At intervals, independent social impact assessments are completed to identify and prioritise stakeholder interests and needs.
All operations, exploration sites, and projects identify, prioritise and directly engage with local and Indigenous communities.
They focus on:
- Active listening to understand the potential and/or actual impact of activities on local communities and the rights of Indigenous peoples;
- Disclosing and appropriately communicating transparent, accurate and timely information;
- Maintaining an open dialogue so all parties can fully understand each other’s views and concerns;
- Engaging collaboratively in decision-making on all activities and issues of mutual interest; and
- Maintaining Evolution’s regulatory and social licence to operate
For more information on the stakeholder groups engaged, key interest and concerns, please go to our Sustainability Report.
Governance
Environment
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
People and Culture
Social Responsibility
ESG and Regulatory Reporting
2024 Sustainability Report
FY24 ESG Performance Data
ESG & Regulatory reporting
Codes, Policies & Standards
Sustainability Case Studies
Tailings Dam Management Disclosure 2024
Climate Risk Position Statement
Modern Slavery Statement
SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES
The objective of our sustainability efforts is to deliver long-term stakeholder value through safe, low-cost gold production in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
OUR COMMITMENTS
Be an employer of choice attracting the most talented people and foster a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace
Demonstrate robust risk management and safety leadership
Contribute positively to local, regional and national sustainability efforts by achieving an outstanding level of environmental stewardship
Actively manage climate-related risks and opportunities including improving energy efficiency and the responsible management of water
Protect and enhance our reputation as a trusted partner and provide community benefits that endure beyond the life of our mines
Advance the outcomes for indigenous peoples and protect their Cultural Heritage
Respect the human rights of all our stakeholders
Be transparent at all levels of Corporate Governance, comply with applicable laws and regulations and operate at the highest standards of financial and ethical behaviour
Relentlessly drive for operational excellence through an innovative culture and inspired people delivering to plan
FY24 Sustainability Highlights
Net Zero progress
~12% reduction
in Scope 1 and 2 emissions against adjusted FY20 baseline, progressing our commitment to Net Zero by 2050 and on track to meet 30% reduction by 2030.
TRIF
~13% improvement
compared to FY23 BASELINE INCLUDING NORTHPARKES to 7.7
Shared Value Projects
3
Focused on enhancing outcomes for First Nation partners, strengthening community resilience and training
45% improvement
IN freshwater use intensity (compared to adjusted FY20 baseline) with improved water security of 0.22kL/dry tonne milled
‘AA MSCI ESG RATING’
The highest rating among global gold mining peers
CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY
A$419M
CONTRIBUTION TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANISATIONS INCLUDING A$353M IN DIrECT SPEND WITH LOCAL ORGANISATIONS
female workforce
19%
comprising 25% female graduate hires, and 22% females in senior leadership roles in FY24
~7%
- Net Zero commitment of 30% emissions reduction by 2030 and Net Zero emissions by 2050, compared to FY20 baseline. Emissions targets are related to Scope 1 and Scope 2 only. Assessed using market-based method. Update from preliminary value of ~14% reduction reported in FY24 Directors’ Report following inclusion of Corporate and Exploration data and completion of external verification process.
Sustainability Case Studies
Read how we’re supporting a transition to net zero emissions, protecting cultural heritage, advancing Indigenous engagement and creating positive legacies for the communities in which we operate here:
